Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Colorado
MS-DRG 331: Major small and large bowel procedures without cc/mcc
$98,108typical hospital bill
$14,166typical amount paid
$13,043–$19,067range paid across 9 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $98,108 for this stay in 2024, about 6.9 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver | 12 | $147,668 | $13,043 | |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins | 11 | $68,495 | $13,366 | |
| HCA-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center | Englewood | 17 | $128,517 | $13,456 | |
| Uch-Memorial Health System | Colorado Springs | 14 | $96,198 | $13,956 | |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St. Lukes | Denver | 15 | $244,696 | $14,166 | |
| Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital | Grand Junction | 19 | $98,108 | $14,267 | |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood | 14 | $113,823 | $14,871 | |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs | 24 | $93,653 | $17,206 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 25 | $87,139 | $19,067 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.